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    Mechanical Nonlin 13.0 WS 09B Singularities

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    The document discusses a training workshop on singularities in structural nonlinearities. A model of rubber isolators bonded to steel plates was failing to converge at 30% load due to a sharp corner. Introducing a small radius at the corner allowed the model to converge successfully.

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    Mechanical Nonlin 13.0 WS 09B Singularities

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    The document discusses a training workshop on singularities in structural nonlinearities. A model of rubber isolators bonded to steel plates was failing to converge at 30% load due to a sharp corner. Introducing a small radius at the corner allowed the model to converge successfully.

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    The document discusses a training workshop on singularities in structural nonlinearities. A model of rubber isolators bonded to steel plates was failing to converge at 30% load due to a sharp corner. Introducing a small radius at the corner allowed the model to converge successfully.

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    Mechanical Nonlin 13.0 WS 09B Singularities

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    The document discusses a training workshop on singularities in structural nonlinearities. A model of rubber isolators bonded to steel plates was failing to converge at 30% load due to a sharp corner. Introducing a small radius at the corner allowed the model to converge successfully.

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    Customer Training Material

    W k h 9B Workshop Singularities g

    ANSYS Mechanical Structural Nonlinearities


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    ANSYS Mechanical Structural Nonlinearities

    Workshop 9B: Singularities


    Goal

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    Diagnose convergence trouble related to large deflection of hyperelastic material bonded to steel plate

    Background B k d
    Large model representing a series of rubber isolators glued to thin steel plates fails to converge at about 30% of total load when under a large deflection dominated by shear deformation. Material was tested extensively in all modes of loading and test data produced very p yg good curve fit of 3rd order Ogden hyperelasticity model. Bonded contact defined between rubber isolator and steel plate.
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    Model Description

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    The same convergence failure was replicated with a simplified representation using a 2D Plane Stress Model

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    Steps to Follow: Restore Archive browse for file W9b-singularities.wbpz

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    Save as
    File name: W9b-singularities Save as type: yp Workbench Project j Files (*.wbpj) ( pj)

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    The project Schematic should look like the picture to the right.
    From this Schematic, , you y can see that the Engineering (material) Data and Geometry have already been defined (green check marks). It remains to set up and run the FE model in M h i l Mechanical Highlight the Engineering Data Cell and open by clicking on the Right Mouse Button (RMB)=>Edit to verify the predefined 3rd Order Ogden material properties. Verify y that the units are in Metric(Tonne,mm,..) ( , , ) system. If not, fix this by clicking on Utility Menu=>Units=>Metric(Tonne, mm,..)

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    R Return t t to th the P Project j tS Schematic. h ti Double click on the Model Cell to open the FE Model (Mechanical Session) (or RMB=>Edit)

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    Unit > Metric (mm,kg,N,s,mV,mA)

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    O Once inside i id the th Mechanical M h i l application, li ti verify if the th working ki unit it system t The model is already set up with a bonded contact region, a fixed boundary condition on the steel plate and a shear displacement load on the rubber body. Highlight the entities beneath each folder to become familiar with the model and to confirm that it is p properly p y supported pp and loaded and ready y to solve. Review the Analysis Settings Execute a Solve

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    After solution run is complete, highlight the Solution Information folder and inspect the Force Convergence Graph.
    After a number of bisections, the solution fails to converge at 30% of l d load

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    Review the Total Deformation results.

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    Notice the element deformation in lower right corner of isolator/steel interface

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    Review the Newton Raphson Force residual plot.
    Notice the concentration of strain energy in this corner.

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    The source of trouble is a g geometric singularity g y at this location.

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    To test this theory, we will introduce a very small radius at this corner and rerun the analysis Return to the Project Schematic. Highlight the Geometry Cell
    RMB > Replace Geometry > Browse for radius.agdb

    radius.agdb represents a modified g geometry y ( (with small radius already incorporated)

    Highlight the Model Cell


    From Utility Menu > Refresh Project

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    Return to Mechanical Interface

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    The small radius should be visible in lower right hand corner

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    Highlight Connections Branch

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    RMB > Insert > Manual Contact Region to supplement the bonded contact pair with the specifications defined below

    Select three edges of elastomer as contact

    Select flat face of steel plate (one p ( edge) g ) as target g

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    Execute another SOLVE
    After a few bisections, the solution now converges successfully.

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    Post Process the results.

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    Conclusions:

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    This exercise underscores the importance of considering the influence that singularities can have on convergence stability and quality of results in a large deflection problem involving advanced nonlinear materials. materials In this example: The hyperelastic material model was correct. The geometry was properly constrained and loaded loaded. The bonded contact had been properly defined but was insufficient to deal with the inherent instability at the sharp corner and the eventual engagement of the side face with the lower boundary. The mesh was sufficient for the problem. No amount of further mesh refinement at the sharp corner would improve the convergence. No Analysis y Settings g ( (more substeps, p different solver) ) could overcome the problem.

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